If there was ever a gift worthy of being called the future, it would be this one. Because the future of chocolate has arrived. I've been craving a brand that strives to make change.
This holiday season, Matte Equation is spotlighting one of the most captivating, conversation-starting creations to arrive in the world of food: the first-ever handcrafted bonbons made with animal- and plant-free butter, developed by Savor in partnership with the award-winning San Francisco patisserie ONE65.
These aren’t just chocolates.
They are culinary innovation wrapped in art, the kind of gift that doesn’t just impress — it changes the way people think about indulgence, sustainability and the pleasure of food.
And the best part? They’re shipping nationwide in the U.S. in time for the holidays.
THESE BONBONS DESERVE TO BE IN EVERY GIFT GUIDE THIS YEAR
This is an entirely new category of food technology — a butter that tastes, browns, bakes and performs like traditional dairy, without the environmental or ethical cost. Listen, I'm not an expert in all things climate change but we have to celebrate organizations that help us be closer to being more sustainable.
Now, these aren't just vegan chocolate, they created luxury chocolates that happen to be 100% vegan:
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Butter Ganache Dark Chocolate
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Earl Grey Milk Chocolate
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Raspberry Dark Chocolate
Each one is handcrafted, glossy and visually stunning. It's the kind of bonbon that looks as good wrapped under a tree as it does plated on a holiday table. I had my family fighting over it when I presented it during Thanksgiving.
At $3.75 per piece in-store and $22.50 per box (six-piece box) for nationwide shipments, these are the kind of gifts that make people pause and say, “Wait… how is this possible?”
WHAT HAVE THEY BEEN UP TO?
I love brands that keep us up to date with what's happening. Last month, ONE65 hosted a launch event that can only be described as a phenomenon. What was originally planned as an intimate "tea time" debut turned into a full-on city moment. Hundreds RSVP'd. Lines formed half an hour before the event even began. Free samples disappeared within the first hour. ONE65/SAVOR sold hundreds of bonbons within a few hours of release.
People weren’t just curious. They were hungry for innovation, for a future where indulgence doesn’t require compromise. This wasn’t simply a dessert launch. It was a milestone in climate-conscious food culture.
These bonbons have already made their way into some of the most forward-thinking spaces in food and climate innovation:
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United Airlines’ Newark Airport lounge (C123) — an exclusive tasting ahead of Climate Week NYC
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Food Tank’s Climate Week Summit at WNYC Studios — served at sessions shaping the future of global food systems
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Regen House in Midtown Manhattan — featured at gatherings exploring regenerative food futures
WHY IT BELONGS ON YOUR HOLIDAY LIST.
This season we have to be mindful of where we spend our money. This is a cultural shift in luxurious sustainable chocolate. And so, this collaboration checks every box for the holiday gift.
- For the foodie: They’ll taste something truly original — something no one else has created.
- For the climate-conscious person: It’s indulgence without environmental guilt.
- For the luxury lover: The packaging, the shine, the artistry — it feels like gifting a piece of the future.
- For the impossible-to-shop-for friend: This is memorable. It’s different. It’s a flex.
- For hosts, colleagues, or holiday gatherings: It’s the kind of box you set on the table and instantly become the person who brought the cool gift.
HOW TO ORDER (U.S. Nationwide Shipping)
- Pre-orders are open now through Savor. Nationwide delivery arrives this month — just in time for holiday gifting.
- For those in San Francisco, the bonbons are available in-store at ONE65 for $3.75 per piece.